Connie Dierking vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Connie Dierking that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Connie Dierking

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Connie Dierking 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Connie Dierking 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Connie Dierking 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Connie Dierking 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Connie Dierking 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.